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THRALL is now in its final version, with its three modes, a configuration page for clock divisions and note priority, and MIDI Learn for the MIDI channel. FOLLOWER Mode In this mode, THRALL follows the incoming MIDI clock and converts it into DFAM-compatible clock pulses. The DFAM’s internal sequencer locks to the tempo of the…

Moog’s DFAM (Drummer From Another Mother) is a fascinating semi-modular machine that needs no introduction — but syncing it with other gear can quickly turn into a headache. The DFAM’s core issue: no native MIDI Unlike most modern gear, the DFAM has no built-in MIDI connectivity — no DIN MIDI input, no USB MIDI. It…

A passive multiple is one of the very first modules many beginners build — simple, useful, and perfect for learning. I also added the option to make a dual gate (instead of a mult) on the same PCB. Since you don’t always find ready-to-manufacture files, I wanted to share MULTOR and provide everything needed —…

Synchronising a modular synth with the outside world isn’t always straightforward. Workarounds do exist — for example, using a gate sample on an audio track — but it’s still a bit of a hack, and “zeroing” things out is rarely handled properly. The most practical solution, in my view, is to rely on MIDI clock.…

For a long time, I made “homebrew” panels: it works, but between alignment, finish, and repeatability, you quickly lose time — and precision. With this method, the aim is a clean, consistent result: accurate drilling, and above all a process that’s reproducible from one module to the next, without specialised tooling, using accessible computer-based tools.…

The Polymoog Resonator is a circuit in a class of its own: a bank of filters that shapes sound more than it simply equalises it. For a long time, I’ve wanted to build a dedicated, standalone version — something easy to integrate into a setup. This project is a clone of the Polymoog resonator, built…

ENVELOCITY was born from a simple need: a musical envelope that’s quick to get under your fingers. Inspired by the Moog DFAM approach, the module is built around an AS3310 and offers voltage-controlled release — ideal for letting drums, basslines, or any sequence breathe. Velocity is handled by an AS3360 VCA, which opens the door…

Who hasn’t ever wanted to build the tools they need themselves? I’ve always admired people who can do that, and at a time in my life when the conditions were right, I decided to take the leap. But where to begin? Schematics looked like indecipherable hieroglyphs to me, I was completely lost in the jargon,…